Former Angel players thread

[notherhalo]

Ervin with the best ERA in the league, tied for wins and just 2nd in WHIP.  Would be extremely cool if he could somehow hold it together and win a CYA instead of Kuechel/Sale

[Lou]

As frustrating as he could be at times, I loved Ervin. 

[Amazing Larry]

Obligatory

 

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Bandy having a nice offensive start to the season: .287/.361/.878, 5 hr 14 rbi. 

[Taylor]

Math-is!

.177/.207/.342

[Angel Oracle]

Math-isn't

[fan_since79]

But his manager likes him. Where have we heard that before?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/cactus-league/2017/02/26/veteran-catcher-mathis-what-diamondbacks-needed/98451892/

In signing Jeff Mathis to a two-year, $4 million free-agent contract, the Diamondbacks believe they have a player whose leadership skills are strong enough to measure the hearts of two men.

“I think so,” manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “There’s a calm and an easiness to his personality. There’s also an intensity and fierceness that he shows between the lines that only we get to know about and we see every day. That’s the combination I’m the most interested in.
“But then you throw in the ability to lead, the winning track record that follows him and his ability to catch. Let’s not forget that. This guy is a really good player. He gets credit for a lot of things outside of being a really good player and we’re looking forward to him showing that to the rest of that clubhouse.”

 

[Stradling]

10 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

But his manager likes him. Where have we heard that before?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/cactus-league/2017/02/26/veteran-catcher-mathis-what-diamondbacks-needed/98451892/

In signing Jeff Mathis to a two-year, $4 million free-agent contract, the Diamondbacks believe they have a player whose leadership skills are strong enough to measure the hearts of two men.

“I think so,” manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “There’s a calm and an easiness to his personality. There’s also an intensity and fierceness that he shows between the lines that only we get to know about and we see every day. That’s the combination I’m the most interested in.
“But then you throw in the ability to lead, the winning track record that follows him and his ability to catch. Let’s not forget that. This guy is a really good player. He gets credit for a lot of things outside of being a really good player and we’re looking forward to him showing that to the rest of that clubhouse.”

 

At some point it is what it is with Mathis.  None of us are in major league clubhouses.  None of us truly understand the catcher pitcher relationship at that level where everyone can throw 90+ and the line between failure and success is very very small.  If he keeps getting jobs and managers continue to sing his praise, perhaps it's a real life thing.  The very best talent evaluators in the world give him contracts, there has to be a real reason that doesn't show up in a batters box.  

[mtangelsfan]

Mathis must have incriminating photos of all current and future managers.

[IEAngelsfan]

Taylor, thanks for making this a Mathis thread!

[Stradling]

6 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

Mathis must have incriminating photos of all current and future managers.

Yea, possibly the second dumbest AW Fact.  

[fan_since79]

"I don't always have an intensity and fierceness that shows between the lines, but when I do, major league managers notice."

[Jason]

35 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

Mathis must have incriminating photos of all current and future managers.

Maybe he has a close relative that works for the NSA

[Jason]

Segura is doing OK 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/segurje01.shtml

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

Segura is doing OK 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/segurje01.shtml

Nice trade, Dipeutered!

[JustATroutFan]

Matt Joyce hitting poorly so far with the A's after rebounding last year with the Pirates.

[Angelsjunky]

Mathis was the only and last guy Jered Weaver got out in what could be his last major league start.

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

But his manager likes him. Where have we heard that before?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/cactus-league/2017/02/26/veteran-catcher-mathis-what-diamondbacks-needed/98451892/

In signing Jeff Mathis to a two-year, $4 million free-agent contract, the Diamondbacks believe they have a player whose leadership skills are strong enough to measure the hearts of two men.

“I think so,” manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “There’s a calm and an easiness to his personality. There’s also an intensity and fierceness that he shows between the lines that only we get to know about and we see every day. That’s the combination I’m the most interested in.
“But then you throw in the ability to lead, the winning track record that follows him and his ability to catch. Let’s not forget that. This guy is a really good player. He gets credit for a lot of things outside of being a really good player and we’re looking forward to him showing that to the rest of that clubhouse.”

Mathis is a manager-whisperer.

[fan_since79]

10 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Mathis was the only and last guy Jered Weaver got out in what could be his last major league start.

That will be a wonderful trivia question years from now. I'm bookmarking it.

 

[fan_since79]

Say what you want about Mathis, but it's an impressive achievement to parlay a 1.0 career WAR into $13.7 million in salary.

Trout would have had to earn $700 million already to have a comparable ratio.

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by fan_since79

[Lou]

4 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

“I think so,” manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s Cactus League game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “There’s a calm and an easiness to his personality. There’s also an intensity and fierceness that he shows between the lines that only we get to know about and we see every day. That’s the combination I’m the most interested in.
“But then you throw in the ability to lead, the winning track record that follows him and his ability to catch. Let’s not forget that. This guy is a really good player. He gets credit for a lot of things outside of being a really good player and we’re looking forward to him showing that to the rest of that clubhouse.”

 

Huh? 

He hasn't played on a team that finished above .500 since 2011

Edited May 24, 2017 by Lou

[Lou]

40 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Say what you want about Mathis, but it's an impressive achievement to parlay a 1.0 career WAR into $13.7 million in salary.

Trout would have had to earn $700 million already to have a comparable ratio.

 

Since Sept 6, 2015 , Trout has scored 209 runs.

That is also the amount that Mathis has scored in his entire 12 year career. 

[Lou]

1 hour ago, JustATroutFan said:

Matt Joyce hitting poorly so far with the A's after rebounding last year with the Pirates.

and just dropped a fly ball in right field.- his first error in the outfield since May 30, 2015 

[m0nkey]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Huh? 

He hasn't played on a team that finished above .500 since 2011

Playoff wins while on the Angels roster?

Mathis - 6

Trout - 0

 

Coincidence? 

[nate]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

As frustrating as he could be at times, I loved Ervin. 

He is the pitching version of Erick Aybar